If we approach adversities wisely, our hardest times can be times of greatest growth, which in turn can lead toward times of greatest happiness...Come what may, and love it! -Joseph B. Wirthlin

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

All We Have is Time

Last week, Rinar's dad was admitted to ICU after a fall at his house. Linda couldn't help him and so she had to call 911. He was intubated and the prognosis was grim. He did this before about 3 years ago and now he is back to where he was, but three years older and more sick than ever. Rinar was in California when it happened and scheduled an earlier flight home. Then he went to St. George to spend more time with his dad.Then it was back to work again this week. Rinar's dad had stabilized and we were waiting to see what would happen. They sent him to a rehab facility in town and it has become quite clear that he is not getting better. Reality is starting to set it here. Lynn is dying.In the past 24 hours he has gotten progressively worse. Rinar and I have talked about this for many years, trying to come to a place of understanding, this eventuality. And now it is here. His time on earth is coming to an end. You think you can prepare for it, but I don't think you really do. Death is so final. It will be a long time before we will get to see him again.Rinar is going to come home early tomorrow again. He is in California once more. He will fly in in the morning and then head down to St. George. They have released Lynn from the hospital and sent him home with hospice care. He is still on a catheter and is in a hospital bed. He will probably never walk again.Rinar is really sad right now. I am sad and I am especially sad for my husband.What is time?Is it the autumn leaves that change?Or the snow that floats from the sky

What is Time?Is it the air we breathe?Or the wings that teach The new born bird to fly

Who can tell? I don’t knowWill we change?Will we grow?

What is time?Is it eternityIn heavenOr just a hope for peace on earth

Where’s the timeGone in a blink of an eyeBut with every blinka birth

We liveWe learnWe loveIn timeWe giveWe yearnWe grow

In time

Time for changeIts time to careIt’s not too lateDon’t despairReach inside your heart